Vietnam was '66Two best friends take a bad hitAnd never saw it comeBut it's all thereOne was a rich boy, a doctors sonThe other the father of a girl age oneNever had the change to hold his daughters hand

New york flat in '76Two girlfriends shoot a bad fixNever woke up saw heaven before it saw themOne was a daughter of a prominent manThe other the mother of a girl age tenWho walked in and saw mama sleeping in gods handsAnd she cried

ChorusStay with meMama won't you stay here with meYou promised you would never leaveStay with meOh won't you stay here with meMama, hold my had and stay with me

Years go by, the girl's 23Had a rough go, but she's on her feetThe man so roughA few good years, a wedding ringWasn't enough to fulfill his dreamsHe came home from work one day and said I'm leaving youShe cried...

ChorusStay with me, honeyWon't you stay right here with meYou promised you would never leaveStay with me, whoa whoaStay right here with meWon't you hold my hand stay with me

Emergency room, number fourA woman cried out as the child is bornShe stares into eyes and saysMy life's had it's ups and downsBut for yours I will be aroundI will always be aroundAnd she cried

ChorusStay with me, whoa whoaWon't you stay right here with meI promise I will never leaveStay with me, ohWon't you stay right here with meChild, you hold my had stay with meChild, you hold my hand stay with me.